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Coast Guard Captain becomes first Deputy Group Officer of his kind

Hastings Coast Guard Captain Jeremy West is the latest member to etch his name in CFA history, becoming the first Deputy Group Officer (DGO) to be elected in a coast guard brigade associated group.

25 May 2023 People Training and Recruitment

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Noble Park brigade proud of its diversity

Diversity is the key to success at Noble Park’s CFA brigade with more than 15 languages spoken by their members.

19 May 2023 Others People

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Five brigades band together for women at Bangholme

Band together a network of determined women, eager CFA members in training and the helpful hands of instructors and you’ve got yourself the creation of unintentional magic at CFA’s Bangholme Training ...

10 May 2023 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Generous grant funds community messaging board

Thanks to a generous grant from Goldman Sachs Gives, Main Ridge Fire Brigade has been able to install a new electronic messaging board increasing engagement with the local community.

9 May 2023 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready

CFA is encouraging business owners in high risk areas on the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Bass Coast to take part in a new disaster ready program.

9 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships

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CFA women volunteers reach new heights at networking camp

Mud, rain, fearsome heights, and physical and mental tests were just some of the challenges a group of CFA women volunteers faced in the South East Region Women’s Network Challenge Camp.

11 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks.

5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Helping communities to use smoke alarms properly

Noble Park Fire Brigade is a wonderful reflection of its culturally diverse community.

24 Mar 2023 Community Safety

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Fireys prepare Dallas Brooks Park for planned burning

Volunteers from CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce came together for a coordinated preparation day in Dallas Brooks Park Scout Camp on Sunday 19 February ahead of a large planned burn in the area.

14 Mar 2023 Planning and Research

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Dromana vehicles named in honour of long serving members

Dromana Fire Brigade has named a further two of its vehicles to honour and respect their long-serving past and present members.

2 Mar 2023 Honours and Awards People

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Coast Guard members boost their skills

Five members of the Coast Guard Westernport Brigade have spent the past six weeks developing their skills by undertaking the General Firefighter course.

28 Feb 2023 People Training and Recruitment

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CFA volunteers check out the season's best emergency aircraft

There was a buzz of excitement as 20 District 8 volunteers approached the Essendon Fields Airbase, already sighting several firefighting aircraft based at the location for the current summer season.

22 Feb 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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